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Wimborne: Live in an historically important Dorset town

There is a tendency in this day and age for everything to move at a
breakneck speed and for things to be constantly updated and changed
to meet modern demands. However, there are still some areas of the
country where this sort of whirlwind of activity has yet to set in,
where the past is embraced and culture is still very much an
important part of life.

For those who have the chance to live in one of these regions, it
can mean enjoying a more peaceful life in some of the most
beautiful settings around, with a chance to learn about the past
added into the mix. This is particularly true for those who look at
property for sale in Wimborne.

The town is located in Dorset and has just 6,000 residents
approximately. This means streets and roads are quiet, and makes
for a community-led quiet area to live in peace.

However, it is the planning policy that really makes the town what
it is. Wimborne restricts the building of new homes in many of its
streets, which has meant the restoration and retention of many of
the older buildings already there.

This has given it the finest collection of 15th, 16th, 17th and
18th century constructions anywhere in Dorset and indeed England as
a whole. Living among this gives you a real feel for how life used
to be and makes for a fantastic setting to be surrounded by.

For those looking for something additional, the culture of the town
should be enough to entice them to live in Wimborne.

For example, another historical nod comes in the shape of the town
crier, a civil war tradition that is still continued on weekends
and holidays. The area also has a civil war re-enactment
society.

The chance to get out and meet neighbours might also be something
that many people consider, and this can be discovered when you look
at the local market. Buy goods sourced from areas nearby and become
part of the community on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every
weekend.

Other culturally important times in the calendar for residents of
this Dorset beauty spot include its annual Bonfire Night display,
the longest fireworks show in the county.

On top of this, the Wimborne Minster Folk Festival is held each
year, as it has been since 1980, celebrating rural music and
dancing.

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